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Defense Department
June 2020
JUST IN: Battle Brewing on Eliminating Pentagon’s Chief Management Officer
By Jon HarperKey lawmakers are at odds over a proposal to get rid of the Chief Management Officer position at the Defense Department, a top post responsible for improving the Pentagon’s business practices. -
Defense Department
June 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Key Lawmaker Supports More Defense Stimulus
To mitigate the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the Defense Department should receive extra money in the next round of stimulus funding, but an exact dollar figure is still up in the air, said a key lawmaker June 29. -
Defense Department
June 2020
NDIA Policy Points: NDAA Proposals Mix Good with the Not So Good
By Jonathan KuppermanRecently, the Defense Department sent Congress legislative proposals for the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. -
Defense Department
June 2020
JUST IN: Accreditation Body to Begin Training CMMC Auditors (UPDATED)
By Connie LeeThe Defense Department has opened up training registration for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 1.0 auditors, according to an official. -
Defense Department
June 2020
Warfighter Ingenuity Gives U.S. Forces the Edge
Imagination and innovation: together they can deliver enormous advantage to America and its partners and allies. -
Defense Department
June 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Pentagon Program Delays Continue to Persist
By Connie LeeAlthough the industrial base is beginning to rebound from COVID-19 complications, the Defense Department still expects a several month setback on all programs, a top official said June 22. -
Defense Department
June 2020
Defense Industrial Base Rebounding From COVID-19
In March and April — as the number of COVID-19 casualties skyrocketed — the defense industrial base was being roiled. Production lines shuttered and suppliers closed as employees tested positive for the coronavirus. Numerous programs across the services faced delays and disruptions. -
Defense Department
June 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Army Working Through Weapons Testing Hurdles
By Connie LeeWeapons systems testing remains one the Army’s biggest concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a service official said June 8. -
Defense Department
June 2020
Industry Perspective: Emulate Before You Fabricate - A Mantra for Defense Electronics
By James S.B. Chew and Frank SchirrmeisterWhen it comes to the continued execution of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, creating high-quality electronics efficiently is crucial. But how can the Defense Department reach its crucial electronic design goals? -
Defense Contracting
May 2020
Ethics Corner: Ethical Landmines Rife During COVID-19 Crisis
By Scott F. Roybal and Laura AlexanderCOVID-19 took the world by surprise and continues to spread across the globe. The federal government and a number of hard-hit states were caught off guard, and soon learned that their inventories of personal protective equipment and other life-saving devices such as test kits and ventilators were insufficient to keep pace with the pandemic.
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